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1. Metallurgy
Govt. Answer key is compiled lesson wise. By using this answer key,
expected answer for particular question can be understood

1. What is the role of Limestone in the extraction of Iron from its oxide Fe2O3? (June 20,
Sep 20)
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Lime stone (CaO) is used as a basic flux 2

2. Which type of ores can be concentrated by froth flotation method? Give two
examples for such ores. (June-2020, Mar-23)
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Sulphide ores 1
Example: 1) Galena (PbS) ½
2) Zinc blende (ZnS) ½

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3. Explain the following terms with suitable examples. i) Gangue ii) Slag (PTA-2, Sep-
2020)
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(i) Gangue: Correct explanation + one example
(ii) Slag: Correct explanation + one example
½+½
½+½
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4. What is the difference between minerals and ores? (June 20, May, 22, Mar 2024)
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Any two (or) three differences 3
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5. Describe a method for refining nickel. (or) Explain Mond’s process (PTA-3, May – 22,
June 23)
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Two correct equations with temperature

Ni (s) + 4CO(g) 
350 K
→[Ni(CO)4 ](g) 1½
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[Ni(CO) 4 ](g) 
460 K
→ Ni (s) + 4CO(g )
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6. Give the limitations of Ellingham diagram. (June-23)

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Any Two limitation 1½+1½
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7. Explain Zone refining process with an example, (PTA-6, Mar-2020, Mar-23)

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Fractional crystallization 1
The impurities will prefer to remain in the molten region.
Explanation 3
Examples: Ge (or) Si (or) Ga (or) semiconductor 1

8. Describe the role of the following in the process mentioned.

Silica in the extraction of copper (Mar 24)
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Silica acts as acidic flux (or) Correct equation only 2

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9. Write about calcination. (PTA-4) (or) What is calcination? (Mar-2024)

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Correct explanation (or) Correct Equation 2

10. Write about gravity separation or hydraulic wash? (May-22)

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Correct explanation 2
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Any one example of ores 1

11. Write about liquation process of refining a metal? (June-23)

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Correct explanation 2

12. Explain froth floatation method. (Aug 2021)

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Sulphide ores are concentrated by froth flotation process 1
Water + pine oil + Eucalyptus oil + sodium ethyl xanthate 1
Foam is produced by passing air into the mixture 1

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Ore particles are watted by the oil rise to the surface along with the 1
froth
Diagram 1
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2. p-Block Elements-I
Govt. Answer key is compiled lesson wise. By using this answer key,
expected answer for particular question can be understood
1. Write a short note on anomalous properties of the first element of p-block. (Sep-20,
Aug 2021) (Gem Guide Q. No: 1)
Key Answer Mark
Small size of first member 1
High ionization enthalpy and high electronegativity 1
Absences of d-orbital in their valence shell 1
2. Give the uses of borax. (Aug-21) (Gem Guide Q. No: 3)
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Any two uses 2

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3. Write a short note on hydroboration. (June-23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 9)
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Β2 Η 6 + 6 RCH = CHR  → 2 B ( RCH − CH 2 R )3 2
Mentioning anti markovnikov addition. 1
4. Give one example for each of the following: (June-23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 10)
a) Icosagens b) Tetragen c) Pnictogen d) Chalcogan

Each one example

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4×½=2
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5. How will you identify borate radical? Write the reaction involved. (or) write the ethyl
borate test (Mar -23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 13)
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Η 3ΒΟ3 + 3C2 Η 5 ΟΗ → Β(OC2 H 5 )3 + 3H 2 Ο

conc. H 2 SO4 2
Triethyl borate (green edged flame)
6. How will you convert boric acid to boron nitride? (Mar -2024) (Gem Guide Q. No: 15)
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Correct equation 2
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7. A hydride of 2 period alkali metal (A) on reaction with compound of Boron (B) to
give a reducing agent (c). Identify A, B, and C. (June-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 16)
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A - LiH (or) Lithium Hydride ½
B - Β2 Η 6 (or) Diborane ½
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C - LiB Η 4 (or) Lithium Borohydride 1

8. What is catenation? Describe briefly the catenation property of carbon.
(Mar-20, Sep -20, July – 22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 4)
Key Answer Mar-2020
Correct definition 2
Any two conditions 2
9. Write a note on Fisher tropsch synthesis. (Mar -23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 5)
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500 − 700 k ,less than 50 atm
nCO + (2n + 1)Η 2  → Cn Η (2 n + 2) + nΗ 2 Ο
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500 − 700 k ,less than 50 atm
nCO + 2nΗ 2  → Cn Η 2 n + nΗ 2 Ο

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10. Give the Uses of Silicones. (Mar -23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 7)
Key Answer Mark
Any two uses 1+1
11. Describe the structure of diborane. (Mar -23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 8)
Key Answer Mark
Correct structure 1
Any four points from the following. 4×½ =2
1. Two B Η 2 units are linked by two bridged hydrogens.
2. It has eight B-H bonds.
3. It has only 12 valence electrons unable to form normal covalent bonds.
4. The four terminal B-H bonds (2c-2e) bond.
5. Two B-H-B (3c-2e) or bridged bond.

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6. The bridging hydrogen atoms are in a plane
7. The boron is sp 3 hybridized.
12. Write the Uses of Boron. (Aug 21) (Gem Guide Q. No: 24)

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Answer Key Marks
Any three uses 3
13. Write the uses of boric acid (May-22, July -22, Mar -2024) (Gem Guide Q. No: 30)

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Key Answer May-2022
Any three uses 3
14. What is potash alum? How to prepare potash alum?
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(June -2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 38)
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Κ 2 SO4 .Αl2 (SO4 )3.4 Al (OH )3 + 6H2 SO4 → K2 SO4 + 3Al2 (so4 )3 + 12H2O 1½
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Κ 2 SO4 + Αl2 ( SO4 )3 + 24 H 2O → K 2 SO4 .Αl2 ( SO4 )3 .24 H 2O 1½

15. Why the ionization enthalpy from aluminium to thallium is only a marginal
difference? (Mar-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 52)
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Due to the presence of inner ‘d’ and ‘f’ electron which has 3
poor shielding effect compared to ‘s’ and ‘p’ electrons.
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16. What are silicates? (Mar -2024) (Gem Guide Q. No: 55)
Key Answer Mark
Correct definition 2
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3 p-Block Elements-II
Govt. Answer key is compiled lesson wise. By using this answer
key, expected answer for particular question can be
understood

1. What is inert pair effect? (May-22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 1)

Key Answer Mark
Correct definition 2
2. Give the oxidation state of halogen in the following a) OF 2 b) O 2 F 2 c) C l2O3 d) I 2O4
(Gem Guide Q. No: 4)
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4×½=2

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a) OF 2 = -1 b) O2 F2  - 1 c) Cl2O3  + 3 d) I 2O4 = +4
3. What are interhalogen compounds? Give examples
(Aug -2021, May-22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 5)

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Correct definition 2
Any two examples 2×½=1
4. Give the uses of helium.(Sep-2020, Aug-2021, June-23, Mar-2024) (Gem Guide Q. No: 7)
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Any three points
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5. Give the balanced equation for the reaction between chlorine with cold NaOH and
hot NaOH. (Sep 20) (Gem Guide Q. No: 9)
Key Answer Mark
Balanced Equations 3
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Unbalanced Equations 2
6. Give a reason to support that sulphuric acid is a dehydrating agent. (or) prove the
dehydrating property of sulphuric acid. (June-23, Mar -2024) (Gem Guide Q. No:12)
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Any one balanced equation 2
7. Give the uses of argon (July 22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 15)
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Uses 2
8. What type of hybridization occur in a)Br F5 b)Br F3 c)BrF d) IF7
(June -2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 22)
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a) BrF5  sp3 d2 b) BrF3  sp3 d c) BrF  sp3 d) IF7  sp3 d3 4 × ½ =2
9. Complete the following reaction (Mar 23)
(i) P4 + NaOH + H 2O → (ii) Cu + H 2 SO4 → (iii) XeF6 + H 2O → (Gem Guide Q. No: 23)
Key Answer Mark
Correct Equations 3
10. Write the uses of oxygen (May-22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 47)
Key Answer Mark
Any two uses 2
11. Sulphuric acid is a dibasic acid. Prove it (Sep-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 51)
Key Answer Mark
Any two balanced equation 2×1½ = 3

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12. Explain the preparation of chlorine (Sep 20) (Gem Guide Q. No: 53)
Key Answer Mark
Balanced Equation 2
Unbalanced Equation 1
13. How bleaching powder is prepared? (Mar 20, May 22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 54)
Key Answer Mark
Balanced Equation 2
Unbalanced Equation (or) Theory only 1
14. HF acid is not stored in glass bottles. Why? (March -2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 58)
Key Answer Mark
HF react with glass 1
Balanced equation 2

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15. Write the molecular formula and draw the structure of sulphurous acid and
marshall’s acid. (Mar 20) (Gem Guide Q. No: 70)
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Two formula and Structure 1+2
16. Give the uses of phosphine or write about Holmes signal. (Sep-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 71)
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A mixture of calcium carbide and calcium phosphide 1

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liberates phosphine and acetylene
phosphine catches fire and ignites acetylene
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17. Explain the bleaching action of sulphur dioxide. (Aug -2021, June-23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 76)
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Reducing property 1
→ H 2 SO 4 + 2 [H ]
S O 2 + 2 H 2O   1
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X(coloured)+ 2 [ H ]  → XH 2 ( colourless) 1
Correct explanation (or) equation 2
18. How chlorine is manufactured by Deacon’s process?
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(June -2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 79)

Key Answer Mark
Correct balanced equations 5
19. Write the properties of interhalogen compounds (July 22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 80)
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Any five points 5
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4. Transition and Inner Transition Elements

Govt. Answer key is compiled lesson wise. By using this answer key,
expected answer for particular question can be understood
1. Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate. (Corona 20) (Gem Guide Q. No: 6)
Key Answer Mark
Ore and Concentration method 1
Three equations 4
2. What is Lanthanide contraction? Explain its consequences.
(July 23, Mar 24) (Gem Guide Q. No: 7)
Key Answer Mark
Correct explanation for lanthanide contraction 2

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Consequences (or) Effects of lanthanide contraction 3×1=3
3. What are interstitial compounds? (Sep -2020, Aug 2021, June-23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 9)

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Compound that is formed when small atoms like H, B, C or N are 2
trapped in the interstitial holes in a metal lattice
One example 1

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3+ 2+
4. Calculate the number of unpaired electrons in Ti , Mn and calculate the spin only
magnetic moment. (Aug – 2021) (Gem Guide Q. No: 10)
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3+ −
Ti -1 unpaired e ½
Magnetic moment µ = n(n + 2 BM
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+2 −
Mn −5 unpaired e ½
3+
Magnetic moment of Ti =1.73 BM ½
+2
Magnetic moment of Mn = 5.91 BM ½
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3+ 2+
5. Which is more stable? F e or F e - explain. (May-22, Mar – 2024) (Gem Guide Q. No: 13)
Key Answer Mark
3+ 2+ 1
F e is more stable than F e
F e - [ Ar ] 3d
3+ 5 1
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d 5 configuration (or) Half-filled d orbital 1

6. Compare lanthanides and actinides. (J-22, Mar -23) (Gem Guide Q. No: 15)
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Any three differences 3×1=3
7. Which metal in the 3d series exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently. why?
(Sep-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 25)
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Copper 1
+ 10
In +1 oxidation state it forms cu ion with stable 3d configuration. It attains 1
state configuration
8. What is Zigler-Natta catalyst? How poly propylene polymer is obtained? Give its use.
(July 22) (Gem Guide Q. No: 33)
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Balanced equation 2
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9. What are the properties of interstitial compounds? (May-2022) (Gem Guide Q. No: 34)
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Any three properties 3
10. What is chromyl chloride test? (March-2020) (Gem Guide Q. No: 38)
Key Answer Mark
Balanced equation 3
11. Classify the following elements into d-block and f-block element.
(Mar 20) (Gem Guide Q. No: 44)
(i) Tungsten (ii) Ruthenium (iii) Promethium (iv) Einsteinium
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Tungsten  d-block ½
Ruthenium  d-block ½

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Promethium  f-block ½
Einsteinium  f-block ½

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12. Why d block elements exhibit variable oxidation states?
(Aug – 2021) (Gem Guide Q. No: 51)
Key Answer Mark
The energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbitals are very small 2

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